Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-06

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 Thursday, January 6, 1887. THE LEGISLATURE ORGANIZED. Colonel H. w. R. Hoyt Elected Speak
 CT of the House-The Election of
 State Omcers To-day and the Cover
 nOr's Inaugural Address-No Execu-
 tive Secretary as Yet-Items of Inter-
 est to Legislators.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 5.-The General Assembly of 1887 convened to-day. Long before the time set for the calling to order of the Sen ate the Capitol's lobby was crowded with the Representatives and Senators of the Nutmeg State, who for three months or longer will make and unmake laws. There were but few spectators in attendance to day.
 Ex-Speaker John A. Tibbits of the Assem- bly, of 1886 called the House to order shortly after 10 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. Stone, pastor of the Hartford Baptist church, opened pray CT in the place of the Rev. MT. Smith, the new chaplain, who was unable to be present. Chief Clerk Hinman of the Secretary of States office called the roll, which was re- sponded to by all but ten. The Representa- tives then stood up and were duly sworn by Chairman Tibbits.
 The balloting for Speaker began. A formal ballot was ordered. Tellers were appointed consisting of Messrs. Hyde of Hartford, Chap
 pell of New London, Bartram of Sharon and
 Rugby of Plainfeld. The ballot resulted in
 the election of Colonel H. w. R. Hoyt, of
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 Der of votes cast, 236; necessary to choice, 119; H. W. R. Hoyt 137; Clinton B. Davis, 99. Speaker Tibbits appointed Messrs. Davis,
 of Haddam, and Shumway, of Killingly, a committee to inform Colonel Hoyt of his election. In a few moments that gentleman appeared and MT. Tibbits extended the right hand of fellowship. The assembly applaud ed and Speaker Royt then addressed the House as follows:
 Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: It is my first duty to thank you, and do thank
 you heartily and sincerely, for this expression of
 duties of the chair it will be earnest purpose to impart4 respect for the rights of every member of this body Those duties are at times beset with aid and courteous forbearance shall hope so to
 meet the responsibilities that will surround me as to dence with which you have honored me in ad- vance.
 threshold governmental policy of this State. Biennial ses- sons with as yet but an experiment. It will precedents and establish the landmarks that will guide the future. In endeavoling to provide for years more than ordinary care and foresight will be required to tkat nothing essential omitted neglected Taxation must be so regulated and ap- propriations made that deficiencies will occur in the treasury and no lnstitut or department of gitimate work. Changes in many points are called for in existing laws and terms ot office, in order that they may harmonize with the require ments of the constitutional amendment A revision
 of the entire body of the statutes. which depend
 will need our faithful consideration and intelie action Besides passing upon these special subjects of importance constituents will ask to enact such legislation as is demanded by the ordinary cessities of State which, in additi m to it's large agricultural interests, overhows with great indus
 trial enterprises, and the genius and energy of
 whose citizens have carried it's manifold produc- tions to every nation and established manufactur ing and financial relations with every quarter of the known world.
 legislation by those thoughtful and patriotic men
 who have guided the course and shaped the policy
 left but little wanting in the way of provision for existing needs; Their laws have, in the main, kept equal pace with human progress. But if in the
 changing conditions of society necessities arise
 and justice humanity and morality demand such
 listen to the voices that reach and to grant such
 relief as ca4 be given without 1nirngsms1t Of the tion should be taken. No destructive or injurious
 legislation should find place upon our statute book
 There is but principle that should control our action. and that is simply to do right. To deal
 justly with all subjects and all classes, to legslate wisely for all the varied interests that need our fostering supervision will require our est, honest work and faithful and conscientious Our constituents will undoubtedly expect not
 to daily with our york; They will in favor as session
 make it's duration so short as to prevent our giving
 dne and needed consideration to the business that will properly come before The efficiency of a ! legislative body is not to be determined by the length volume of its laws but rather by it's of n1aa such changes as are unnecessary.
 | much for Connecticut. Wise and vigorous minds have left their impress upon her legislative his
 wilderness amid doubts and fears, but with faith in | the sustaining hand of the Almighty--nurtured
 amid erils and privations-strengthened and nvig-
 orated by the conflicts of their early years swept by the dark shadows of revolution and civil war, has arisen commonwealth distinguished for it's rial welh, u Iicher-nfinitely r:ch Tin the loy .
 and devotion or it's children Let us upon the performance of our duties with a deep apprecia- ton of the worth and dignity of the State whose
 we may feel that me step backWards has been tlken, but that our every act has conduced to its continued tranquility and prosperity.
 He was loudly applauded at the close. Speaker Hoyt was then sworn in by MT. Tib- bits and the House prepared for formal bal lot for clerk. It resulted in the election of William J. McConville. The vote stood for Mr. McConville 138, Wm. Jamison 90. It was voted to elect Samuel A. Eddy for assistant Cierk DY 1eSOluJlOn ana It was so QOne. 1Q0 chaplain chosen by resolution was the Rev.
 H. P. Smith, of Hartford. Resolutions were
 passed electing the following House officers:
 Doorkeepers-Charles P Fitch of Groton, George L. Carey of Canterbury, E. S. Seavey of Union, ravid K. Hill of Middetown, Davenport s. Sim mons of kil!ingly and George F. Tyler or ProS- pect
 Daniel B. Mansfield of Harwinton. Daniel Waderich and WilliaD s. Hooper of Southbury.
 The following committees were also ap- pointed by resolution:
 Canvas sof vote on. State Senators-Frank in of Brooklyn, Brown of Groton, Ford of Washington. To wait on retiring Goverr or-Bates of Putnam,
 Gum of Milford.
 Towait on the Senate-HigginS of Greenwich, Canvass of vote on State offcers-Belden of Will ton, Norton of Bristol, Woodin of Hamden Murphy of Lisbon Sanger of Canterbury Shelley of Wood bury, Raymond of East Haddam Tucker of Colum- hia.
 On contested elections -Shumway of Killingly, Scanlan of Hartford, Mead of Stamford. MT. Thompson, of East Haven, presented the petition of Edwin R. Brown. of Cheshire, for seat in the House on the ground that at the recent election three votes were thrown out by the moderator which if counted in his favor would have elected him. The Democrat
 ic candidate, Joseph Andrews, will not contest.
 The petition was referred to the Committee
 on Contested Elections for consider ation.
 The petition of Preston Atwood, of Wood-
 bury, was similarly referred.
 A resolution was passed instructing the clerk to provide necessary stationery for the members.
 Governor Harrison's secretary answered
 the committees call by bringing in 8 com
 munication from that official.
 Governor Harrison communicated that Hon.
 Henry 0. Robinson had attended the convention in Philadelphia on December the delegate from Connecticut to make arrangements for the promul-
 gation of the constitution ot the United States in S89. MT. Robinson recommended the appropria- a have Connecticut reDFPS6nted her citizen soldiery at the celebration. The second part of the Governors message concerned the sub 1ect of ballot boxes. The report of the commission appointed at the last General Assembly to consider the subject was lengthy The report only one that has been tested by actual use. Others may be good, but opinions ex- pressed regarding them. ''In some particulars, 5 they say, 'all of them appear to have advantages
 over the ballot box used in the State but that
 ballot box (Standard) has over all of them the ad- vantage of perfect simplicity It contains no ma
 chinery it cannot get out of order during the prog ress of an election at any other time It cannot
 be fraudulently or accidentally rendered uni unfit it and protected by our law, and by our
 practice under that law, carefully and thorough
 y that it gives general satis action in Connecticut so far as your commissioners have been eble to
 certain. Frauds of the particular kind above speci